Sedative Dependence

Sedative Dependence is a clinical and neurobiological syndrome characterized by the compulsive use, continued intake despite adverse consequences, and physiological reliance on sedative substances, particularly central nervous system depressants such as benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or related drugs, distinguished from other substance use disorders by its specific pharmacological targets and withdrawal profile.

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Publications

3.4K

Citations

201

Authors

103

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

8

Authors

201

  1. VB
    Vivek Benegal

    National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, India

    3 publications · 71 citations

    3

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  2. CA
    Christer Allgulander

    Karolinska Institutet, Sweden

    3 publications · 96 citations

    3

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  3. SB
    Stefan Borg

    Karolinska Institutet, Sweden

    3 publications · 110 citations

    3

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  4. LS
    Lekhansh Shukla

    National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, India

    3 publications · 71 citations

    3

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  5. AK
    Arun Kandasamy

    National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, India

    3 publications · 71 citations

    3

    h-index

1–5 of 201

Venues

  1. PubMed

    Repository · 8 publications · 197 citations

    8

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  2. Drug and Alcohol Dependence

    6 publications · 603 citations

    6

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  3. American Journal of Psychiatry

    3 publications · 120 citations

    3

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  4. Psychopharmacology

    3 publications · 81 citations

    3

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  5. The British Journal of Psychiatry

    BJP · 2 publications · 47 citations

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